The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of August 16, 2004, on which 131 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"Gardening has compensations out of all proportion to its goals. It is creation in the pure sense."

(Phyllis McGinley, American poet)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Rose of Sharon, Althea
Hibiscus syriacus
By SILady

PDB Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

393 new plants were added to the database.
83 new descriptions were added.
55 new images were added.
932 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
henryr10 Positive CommentSummer Snapdragon ' Blue Bicolor'
(Angelonia angustifolia)
Songbird839 Neutral CommentDaylily 'French Lingerie'
( )
kbarrett00 Positive CommentSweet Joe Pye Weed
(Eupatorium purpureum)
Melissa_Ohio Neutral CommentDaylily 'ARKANSAS GENTLEMAN, (Parker, 1970)'
(Hemerocallis )
llebpmac_bob Positive CommentHybrid Perpetual Rose 'Mrs. John Laing (Bennett, 1887)'
(Rosa )
Melissa_Ohio Neutral CommentDaylily 'ARKANSAS JEWEL, (Parker, 1972)'
(Hemerocallis )
Melissa_Ohio Neutral CommentDaylily ' ARKANSAS MAGIC, (Parker, 1968)'
(Hemerocallis )
deborahgrand Positive CommentBunny Ears, Polka Dot Cactus
(Opuntia microdasys)
Weezingreens Positive CommentClematis 'Polish Spirit'
(Clematis viticella)
CaptMicha Neutral CommentAngelonia, Summer Snapdragon 'AngelMist Lavender'
(Angelonia angustifolia)
deborahgrand Positive CommentApple Cactus, Peruvian Apple
(Cereus peruvianus)
deborahgrand Positive CommentSt. Augustine Grass 'Palmetto'
(Stenotaphrum Secundatum)
gardenwife Positive CommentDouble Impatiens 'Fiesta Pink Ruffle'
(Impatiens )
saya Positive CommentSignet Marigold 'Tangerine Gem'
(Tagetes signata)
saya Neutral CommentPheasant's Eye
(Adonis aestivalis)
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'John Waterer (McGredy, 1970)'
(Rosa )
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentFloribunda Rose 'Jove (Harkness, 1968)'
(Rosa )
deborahgrand Negative CommentGoosegrass
(Eleusine indica)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Dugan'
(Cucumis sativus)
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentFloribunda Rose 'Joybells (Robinson, 1961) aka Joy Bells, Cubana'
(Rosa )
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentFloribunda Rose 'Jubilant (Dickson, 1967)'
(Rosa )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Sweet Burpless'
(Cucumis sativus)
vossner Positive CommentMexican Heather, False Heather 'Alba'
(Cuphea hyssopifolia)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Long White'
(Cucumis sativus)
vossner Negative CommentDesert Petunia, Florida Bluebells, Mexican Petunia, Mexican Blue Bells
(Ruellia brittoniana)
cherishlife Neutral CommentEvening Primrose, night willow herb, evening star, fever plant, field primrose, King's cure all, sca
(Oenothera biennis)
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'June Park (Park, 1958)'
(Rosa )
julie88 Positive CommentFloss Flower, Ageratum
(Ageratum houstonianum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Burpee Pickler'
(Cucumis sativus)
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentMiniature Rose 'June Time (Moore, 1963)'
(Rosa )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Asian Nectar'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Conquistador'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Conquest'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Colt'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Bush Baby'
(Cucumis sativus)
cblunkjr Positive CommentChinese Lantern Lily, Christmas Bells
(Sandersonia aurantiaca)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Crunchy Pickles'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Miss Pickler'
(Cucumis sativus)
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'Kabuki (Meilland, 1968) aka MEIgold, Golden Prince'
(Rosa )
daisyavenue Neutral CommentJapanese Pittosporum, Japanese Mock Orange, Japanese Cheesewood, Australian Laurel
(Pittosporum tobira)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'West India Gherkin'
(Cucumis anguria)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Minature White Cucumber (Pickling)'
(Cucumis sativus)
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'Karl Herbst (Kordes, 1950) aka Red Peace, The Old Bull'
(Rosa )
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentLarge-flowered Climbers 'Kassel (Kordes, 1957) aka Kassel Shrub'
(Rosa )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Amira'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Persian'
(Cucumis sativus)
plwiseman Positive CommentElephant's Ear 'Polly'
(Alocasia amazonica)
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Okazaki'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Oh! Them Golden Slippers'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Omatsu-san Nishiki'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Once upon a Time'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Orange Marmalade'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Otome-no-Ka'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Parky's Perfection'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Peanut'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Peepshow'
(Hosta fortunei)
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Piper Cub'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Potomac Glory'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Prairie Glow'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Powderpuff'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Power of Prayer'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Purple Mountain Majesties'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Quiet Water Disturbed'
(Hosta )
Monocromatico Neutral CommentGoosegrass
(Eleusine indica)
daryl Positive CommentSempervivum 'Oddity'
(Sempervivum hybrid)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Stenocactus pyllacanthus)
palmbob Positive CommentCabeza de Viejo
(Mammillaria marksiana)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Mammillaria canelensis)
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Cyphostemma betiforme)
palmbob Positive CommentAgave
(Agave toumeyana ssp. bella)
Opoetree Positive CommentCoulter's Matilija Poppy, California Tree Poppy
(Romneya coulteri)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'GARDEN SWEET BURPLESS F1'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'EARLY SPRING BURPLESS F1'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'GREEN DRAGON BURPLESS F1'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'HARTLEY F1'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'PIC A LITTLE F1'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'PAINTED SERPENT'
(Cucumis melo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Tendergreen'
(Cucumis sativus)
violabird Neutral CommentAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Becca Lynn'
(Brugmansia )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEggplant ' APPLE GREEN'
(solanum melongena var. esculentum)
daryl Positive CommentShowy Stonecrop 'Matrona'
(Sedum hybrid)
plwiseman Positive CommentZebra Plant
(Aphelandra squarrosa)
santafe_julie Neutral CommentRussian Sage
(Perovskia atriplicifolia)

Images

Member Addition Description
linthicumImage 'Wild Rodeo'
(Hemerocallis )
Tree_ClimberImageRunner Bean 'Sadie's Horse Bean'
(Phaseolus coccineus)
XenomorfImage
(Grusonia moelleri)
ladyannneImageHorseradish
(Armoracia rusticana)
PaulwhwestImageHybrid Musk Rose 'Paul's Himalayan Musk Rambler (Paul, 1916)'
(Rosa )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Blushing Sariah (Spalding-Roberson, 1984)'
(Hemerocallis )
darylImageAxilflower 'Gold Flake'
(Mecardonia acuminata)
tcfromkyImageBlanket Flower, Indian Blanket 'Arizona Sun'
(Gaillardia x grandiflora)
ScarleteImageToothpetal False Reinorchid; Mignonette Orchid
(Habenaria floribunda)
kennedyhImageStriped Rush-leaf, Spreading Blue-eyed Grass
(Sisyrinchium iridifolium)
JustaysamImageHosta 'Katsuragawa Beni'
(Hosta )
Calif_SueImageGiant Rhubarb, Giant Gunnera
(Gunnera manicata)
carolannImageDaylily 'Chicago Cardinal'
(Hemerocallis )
WandasflowersImageDaylily 'Duke Of Durham (Elliott, 1977)'
(Hemerocallis )
imtimm2ImageAsiatic Lily 'Slow Dancin'
(Lilium )
MonocromaticoImageTriplaris
(Triplaris filipensis)
KimGaitherImageBrazilian Rock Rose
(Pavonia braziliensis)
palmbobImageNecklace Palm
(Chamaedorea tenella)
OhioBreezyImageJapanese Morning Glory 'Heian no Yoso-oi'
(Ipomoea nil)
melodyImageDevil's Trumpet, Jimsonweed, Common Thorn-apple
(Datura stramonium)
ginnyrImageMealy Cup Sage 'Indigo Spires'
(Salvia hybrid)
HappenstanceImageOrnamental Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine 'Sweet Carolina Bronze'
(Ipomoea batatas)
lauriefImageIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Astounded (Spoon, 2002)'
(Iris )
ladyrowanImageHeliotrope
(Heliotropium arborescens)
KMACImageVariegated Pineapple Flower, Pineapple Lily 'Sparkling Burgundy'
(Eucomis comosa)
bertImageHosta 'Neat Splash'
(Hosta )
MobyImageBlackberry Lily, Leopard Lily
(Belamcanda chinensis)
Songbird839ImageTall Bearded Iris 'Rock Star (Byers, 1990)'
(Iris )
henryr10ImagePhilodendron 'Prince of Orange'
(Philodendron )
sweezelImageDesert Petunia, Florida Bluebells, Mexican Petunia, Mexican Blue Bells 'Katie (Katy)'
(Ruellia brittoniana)
PanamonCreelImagePassion Vine, Passiflora 'Lavender Lady (aka Amethyst)'
(Passiflora )
Howard_CImage
(Allium pskemense)
patpImagePara Cress, Toothache Plant, Eyeball Plant 'Peek-A-Boo'
(Spilanthes oleracea)
cinemikeImageGentian
(Gentiana paradoxa)
jaoakleyImageEastern White Pine
(Pinus strobus)
CHAImageTall Bearded Iris 'Avalon Sunset (Schreiner, 1994)'
(Iris )
Melissa_OhioImageDaylily 'Aramis (Benz, 1991)'
(Hemerocallis )
CaptMichaImageJapanese Honeysuckle
(Lonicera japonica)
DobeImageLychee
(Litchi chinensis)
bootandallImageAustralian Sarsparilla, False Sarsaparilla, Happy Wanderer, Coral Pea, Lilac Vine 'Alba'
(Hardenbergia violacea)
crystalnImageDaylily 'Anasazi (Stamile, 1997)'
(Hemerocallis )
treeloverImageKorean Stewartia 'var. Koreana'
(Stewartia pseudocamellia)
KaufmannImageLindheimer's Senna, Velvetleaf Cassia
(Senna lindheimeriana)
greenlarryImageAloe
(Aloe bellatula)
TynemouthtillyImageTree Peony 'Black Pirate'
( )
welshherbladyImageSka Pastora, La Maria, Diviner's Sage
(Salvia divinorum)
hczone6ImageDwarf Maiden Grass 'Yakushima'
(Miscanthus sinensis)
busybeeImageFringe Tree, Old Man's Beard, Grancy Graybeard
(Chionanthus virginicus)
islandjimImageBlue Candle, Whortleberry Cactus, Cactus Myrtle
(Myrtillocactus geometrizans)
mysticImageWintercreeper Euonymus 'Moon Shadow'
(Euonymus fortunei)
WindyImageBeefsteak Plant 'Atropurpurea'
(Perilla frutescens)
kbarrett00ImageSweet Joe Pye Weed
(Eupatorium purpureum)
WeezingreensImageClematis 'Polish Spirit'
(Clematis viticella)
gardenwifeImageDouble Impatiens 'Fiesta Pink Ruffle'
(Impatiens )
sayaImageSignet Marigold 'Paprika Gem'
(Tagetes tenuifolia)

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Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... August 16, 2004